Patent Reimbursement (International)
UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC) · Central government
The StartinUP scheme reimburses UP-registered startups up to ₹10 lakh for successfully granted international patents.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹10,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
Patent Reimbursement (International), offered under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020, is administered by U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited (UPLC) through the StartinUP portal. The scheme covers up to ₹10 lakh of expenses borne by a UP-registered, StartinUP-recognised startup for obtaining a granted patent outside India, typically via a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) route or a direct national-phase filing in a foreign jurisdiction.
As with the domestic patent scheme, reimbursement is limited to patents that have been formally granted. The application must clear examination and receive official award in the target country before UPLC processes the claim; costs tied to pending filings are not eligible.
International patent protection carries substantially higher costs than domestic filing—translation, foreign attorney fees, and national-phase charges can reach several lakhs per jurisdiction. This benefit therefore targets startups developing deep-tech, hardware, or exportable intellectual property that requires protection beyond India to secure capital, license, or expand internationally without risk of unauthorised copying abroad.
The scheme complements the parallel Patent Reimbursement (Indian) benefit, which offers up to ₹2 lakh. A startup holding both domestic and international patents on the same invention may claim reimbursement under both schemes. UPLC, a Government of Uttar Pradesh undertaking incorporated in 1974, acts as the state's nodal agency for IT and electronics industry promotion, including administration of startup ecosystem benefits under StartinUP.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Registered and recognised under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020 through the StartinUP portal. - Patent granted (not merely filed) in a foreign jurisdiction or via PCT national phase.
How to apply
Apply through the UP government's startup portal online.
Documents you will need
- Foreign/international patent grant certificate
- Proof of filing/prosecution costs incurred (translation, attorney, national-phase fees)
- StartinUP registration/recognition certificate
- Startup's bank account details for disbursement
Frequently asked questions
How much can I claim under Patent Reimbursement (International)?
Up to ₹10 lakh is available towards the cost of obtaining a granted patent outside India.
Is the amount paid before or after the patent is granted?
Reimbursement is processed only after the patent is formally granted by the relevant foreign patent office or through the PCT national phase; UPLC will not consider the claim until this grant occurs.
Which filing route does this cover?
A PCT application entering the national phase, or a direct filing in a foreign jurisdiction, is typically used.
Who can apply?
Startups registered and recognised under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020 through the StartinUP portal, holding a patent granted abroad, are eligible.
Can I also claim the Indian patent reimbursement?
Yes, Patent Reimbursement (Indian) and Patent Reimbursement (International) are distinct benefits under the StartinUP IP-support scheme, and you may claim both if you possess granted patents in each respective jurisdiction.
Where do I apply?
Through the StartinUP portal (startinup.up.gov.in) after completing startup registration. For assistance, contact UPLC's policy support desk at 0522-4130303 (ext. 302) or info@itpolicyup.gov.in.
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.